Sharyn O'Halloran

2017 TCS New York City Marathon Awards 16,211 Bibs to Registrants

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A graduate of the University of California at San Diego’s doctoral program, Sharyn O’Halloran works as the George Blumenthal Professor of Political Economy and a professor of international and public affairs at Columbia University in New York City. An avid runner, Sharyn O’Halloran participates in numerous races. In early 2017, received acceptance into the 2017 TCS New York City Marathon.

When the first New York City Marathon began in 1970, runners raced entirely in Central Park. Participants paid $1 to enter the race, and winners received inexpensive wristwatches as well as recycled bowling and baseball trophies. Six years later, the race expanded its route to include the area’s five boroughs. Since then, the marathon has grown in number of runners and partnerships, including a collaboration with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), which joined the efforts in 2014.

In March 2017, runners found out if they were selected to run in the 2017 TCS New York City Marathon, scheduled for November 5. As the world’s largest marathon, it received the largest number of registrations in its history with 98,247. This represents a 20 percent increase compared to 2016. Of those who entered, 17 percent, equal to 16,211 runners, received a bib through a drawing. An additional 34,000 runners will garner entrance through other means, including running on behalf of a charity, achieving a qualifying time at a sanctioned race, or finishing nine New York Road Runner races and volunteering at one in a one-year span.

The Decade of Behavior Award

A chaired professor of political economics at Columbia University in New York City, Sharyn O’Halloran holds a bachelor of arts in economics and political science and both a master of arts and a doctorate in political science from the University of California, San Diego. In 2005, the American Political Science Association named Sharyn O’Halloran recipient of the Decade of Behavior Annual Research Award.

A partnership between approximately 70 behavioral and social sciences organizations, the Decade of Behavior celebrated its official launch at the Cannon House Office Building amid hundreds of Capitol Hill professionals on March 25, 2000. This multidisciplinary initiative concentrated on promoting the ability of the behavioral and social sciences to meet pressing societal challenges.

Beginning in 2000 and ending in 2010, the Decade of Behavior featured a different theme each year. The Decade of Behavior Research Award honored the accomplishments of up to five professionals who made significant contributions within these annual themes. Any of the roughly 70 organizations that supported and endorsed the Decade of Behavior were able to nominate potential awardees.

The Arthur Liman Policy Institute

Arthur Liman Policy Institute pic — Arthur Liman Policy Institute
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Experienced in economics and political science, Sharyn O’Halloran has served as a George Blumenthal professor of political economics at Columbia University since 1993. As a community-minded individual, Sharyn O’Halloran lends her support to several charities and community service organizations including the Legal Action Center.

A nonprofit law and policy organization that fights discrimination against people with criminal records, histories of addiction, or HIV/AIDS, the Legal Action Center opened its doors in 1973 under the direction of Arthur Liman. In 1998, the Legal Action Center honored its founder by launching the Arthur Liman Policy Institute, a state-of-the-art research group that significantly expanded the Center’s public policy work through a combination of publication and education.

Major initiatives of the Arthur Liman Policy Institute include helping people with criminal records reenter society, examining the relationship between welfare reform and recovery from chemical dependence, and studying the effects of syringe exchange programs on regional drug use and the spread of HIV. It also has analyzed the effectiveness of New York State’s controversial Rockefeller drug sentencing laws.

APSA’s 2016 Annual Meeting Heads to Philadelphia in September

APSA’s 2016 Annual Meeting pic — APSA’s 2016 Annual Meeting
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A professor of political economics, Dr. Sharyn O’Halloran teaches undergraduate- and graduate-level courses at Columbia University. Dr. Sharyn O’Halloran also participates in activities hosted by the American Political Science Association (APSA).

In 2016, APSA will host its 112th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. Taking place at the Philadelphia Convention Center on September 1-4, the forum will cover topics related to the theme of Great Transformations: Political Science and the Big Questions of Our Time. The conference will encourage attendees to reflect on major challenges impacting social, technological, economics, and environmental spheres, as well as approaches to studying large and complex processes. Attendees should also expect discussions on comparative politics and new norms and policies.

APSA is accepting proposals for papers and roundtables. In addition, it seeks short course and workshop ideas that encourage hands-on participation. These activities should embrace adult learning principles while offering information that enhances knowledge in professional development or a subfield. The call for proposals is open through January 8, 2016.

Ultra Marathon Training Tips

A Columbia University professor, Sharyn O’Halloran, PhD, teaches political economics. A dedicated runner in her spare time, Sharyn O’Halloran has completed an ultra-marathon.

An ultra-marathon is considered anything longer than 26.2 miles. If you intend to run one, consider these tips.

Keep drop bags organized. An ultra-marathon allows racers to have one or two bags filled with personal items along the route. Two-time national 50-mile trail champion Michele Yates recommends breaking nutritional bars into bite-sized pieces in advance and placing them in bags to ease accessibility. Using bags with clear pockets also helps identify gear and food quickly.

Run two long days in a row. Running back to back long days prepares the mind. Specifically, it gives you a chance to prepare a plan of action for running on tired and sore legs. When planning these training days, determine how long you expect to take to complete a race and divide the hours between the two days. You can vary the hours as well. For example, if you think you can finish a race in six hours, run three hours one day and the same time another day. The next week, complete four- and two-hour runs on back-to-back days.

Try out equipment before a race. An ultra-marathon requires additional gear, such as headlamps that aid in visibility when starting and ending a race. It is important to get comfortable with these items before a race. You may find you will need other essentials, like a bandana to keep your headlamps from becoming uncomfortable.

Avoiding Injuries While Training for a Marathon

Sharyn O’Halloran serves as the George Blumenthal professor of political economy and a professor of international and public affairs at Columbia University. An avid runner in her free time, Sharyn O’Halloran has participated in several half-marathons and marathons.

Requiring more than just building up distance, training for long-distance races also involves avoiding and preventing injuries. Instead of increasing mileage rapidly over a short period, spread your training over a longer span and build up mileage gradually. On average, a 10 percent weekly increase is a safe guide. Additionally, focus on races of reasonable length. Although some individuals can go from never running to completing a marathon, they often emerge injured or burnt out from the experience.

Challenging workouts involving speed work and long runs are a necessary part of any marathon training plan, but doing them back-to-back increases your risk of injury. Interspersing hard workouts with easy ones reduces the risk of fatigue and injury. Although following a training plan is important, listening to your body and altering the plan as needed is significantly more important. Your body needs time to adapt to running regularly, and there is nothing wrong with taking a break for a week if you’re just too tired. Let your body recuperate during that time and be prepared to start training again.

Community Impact’s Emergency Services Programs

The George Blumenthal professor of political economy and a professor of international and public affairs at Columbia University, Sharyn O’Halloran teaches various undergraduate, graduate, and professional courses. In addition to teaching, Sharyn O’Halloran serves on the Board of Directors of Community Impact at Columbia University.

Committed to helping individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, Community Impact maintains several programs with the assistance of students, faculty, and staff at Columbia University. Four of the organization’s programs, which are discussed below, focus on emergency services:

– Community Lunch. Located at the Broadway Presbyterian Church, Community Lunch provides home-cooked meals for up to 100 individuals with low-income backgrounds. Food is served family-style, and volunteers often organize holiday parties and fundraising events.

– Project for the Homeless. Responsible for maintaining two homeless shelters, Project for the Homeless consists of students from Barnard College and Columbia University. Student volunteers work as nightly supervisors at the shelters and ensure that they stay open for 120 nights.

– SHOUT. Dedicated to providing families and individuals without a home with fresh food and dry goods, SHOUT volunteers and coordinators run a weekly food pantry at Ford Hall. Open on Mondays and Thursdays, the pantry provides clients with warm clothes.

– Habitat for Humanity. Volunteers with the organization’s Habitat for Humanity branch work once or twice a month to renovate and construct affordable housing. The program has previously helped restore homes damaged by Hurricane Sandy and is currently exploring youth initiatives.

Charities Supported by the NYC Marathon

Sharyn O’Halloran serves Columbia University as the George Blumenthal Professor of Political Economics. Beyond her work as an educator, Sharyn O’Halloran pursues ways of giving back to the New York City community and staying in shape, ultimately combining the two by training for and running the New York City Marathon.

Individuals running in the TCS New York City Marathon have an opportunity to compete on behalf of numerous charities, including several philanthropic organizations with close community ties. Some of these community groups include area schools, the New York City Ballet, and local chapters of national charities like the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and the Boy Scouts of America.

Team for Kids is one of three Gold Charities supported by the NYC Marathon. Runners who contribute to Team for Kids not only enjoy automatic entry into the marathon, but also play an important role in raising funds for various New York Road Runners (NYRR) youth programs. Additional Gold Charities include NYRR Community Champions, which constitutes a near-$2,700 donation to NYRR community projects by each runner, and Fred’s Team, a group benefiting cancer research programs.

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Does Competition Policy Promote Market Performance?

–Sharyn O’Halloran

Faced with growing skepticism about the benefits of policies design to promote competition and efficient markets, many governments have begun to reevaluate their approach. In this presentation Anu Bradford, Adam Chilton and Sharyn O’Halloran introduce an innovated antitrust data set and correlations with economic growth.

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